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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Legislative Women’s Caucus holds a ceremony each year in the State Legislature to recognize women from the district each senator represents for outstanding accomplishments and service to their communities.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Thompson, who was 4 when Durant was a rookie, is in awe of the veteran’s accomplishments.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The five-time NBA champion was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, and 15 years later, another accomplishment is on the horizon.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Fitting what feels like a 10-inch tablet into your pocket is no small accomplishment, but Samsung pulled it off.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Thompson, who was 4 when Durant was a rookie, is in awe of the veteran’s accomplishments.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The five-time NBA champion was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, and 15 years later, another accomplishment is on the horizon.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Fitting what feels like a 10-inch tablet into your pocket is no small accomplishment, but Samsung pulled it off.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In hindsight, the transformation was a success.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beam credited his team’s execution in gaining a split.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The focus is on variety and refined execution, combining an elevated breakfast with heartier options like cuts of meat and seafood.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of how anyone might have felt about the new picture that Einstein’s greatest achievement, the general theory of relativity, brought along with it, the behavior of physical phenomena in the Universe doesn’t lie.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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No journey of American achievement and exceptionalism is more iconic than the Apollo voyages to the moon in the 1960s and 1970s.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In November, he is set to face Democratic nominee Katy Padilla Stout, who comes from a more traditional background in law and education.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Part of the money will also go toward expansion of Philander Smith's health education facilities, including space for soon-to-be radiologists and phlebotomists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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That realization led me to take the crazy (for me) step of telling you about this release.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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When are the Heat going to come to the same realization?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The excavation is ongoing of the Brigantes civilization, which would come under Roman rule, and these deposits of wealth reflect a world on the brink of change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In Reflections on the Revolution in France, his most famous work, Burke warned about the dangers of a revolutionary zeal aimed at completely redesigning a civilization.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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But their basic goals — the establishment of a caliphate and the strict implementation of sharia law — have been constant.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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But mandating staffing levels inside private employers’ businesses while restricting the implementation of productive technology is yet another sign to Connecticut businesses.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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